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Interdisciplinary courses are either cross , multi , or inter-disciplinary
in nature. They are offered under the following designations:
- Arts/Humanities (AH)
- Environmental Studies (ES)
- Fine Arts (FN)
- Humanities (HM)
- Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS)
- Latin American Studies (LAS)
- Natural Sciences, Math, Computer Science (NSM)
- Social & Behavioral Sciences (SBS)
ES 150 Introduction to Environmental Studies (1)
An interdisciplinary introduction to the complexities of environmental problems. The course provides an overview of scientific knowledge on ecology and environmental management and examines political, economic, and ethical issues involved in the attainment of a sustainable future. The course explores how an understanding of the natural and social sciences is necessary to address and solve environmental problems. Selected topics, including population growth, food shortages, pollution containment, and energy resources, are addressed. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. The course is a required course in the environmental studies minor. (Satisfies Disciplinary Foundations requirement in lab science.) Spring.
FN 145 Close Encounters of the Art Kind (1 )
Engages learners in several basic issues in which visual art and music play a part, in an intense, and perhaps even subjective, way. Previous topics have included definitions of art, designations of value and taste, functions of art and the social role of the artist, and ethical questions regarding censorship and the freedom of expression. The course is designed to be "hands on," and will include a great deal of student participation, from in-class discussions and presentations to trips to local museums, music clubs, and galleries.
HM 101 For the Love of Books: The History and Significance of Books and Reading (1)
A shared exploration of the history and future of the book, and of what it means to be literate. In addition to reading about the role of the book in society, the class selects and reads several books of different genres; each student chooses one book to study in greater depth. Students also participate in a service-learning project related to literacy.Spring.
IDS 100 Infomania: Creating, Managing, and Seeking Information in the Twenty-first Century (1)
A study of the information life cycle (creation, dissemination, organization, and use of information) and the impact of current information technologies on the cycle and its participants. Provides a forum for discussing the effects of technological change on society, as well as a practical introduction to various tools and strategies for creating, locating, and using information. Students will be expected to develop an annotated bibliography on an appropriate topic, and to apply their technological skills to an information-related project in the community.
IDS 323 Human Sexuality (1)
Biological, sociological, psychological, and ethical aspects of human sexuality. Course content will include a biological overview; an examination of behavioral variations; research in sexuality, social issues, sexual decision making, sexuality of special populations; and exploration of contemporary sexual issues. Interim, Summer.
LAS 200 Seminar in Latin American Studies (1)
An interdisciplinary seminar in Latin American Studies taught by a faculty member with a specialty in the area. The focus of the seminar will change each time it is offered: for example, topics include the dictator in Latin America, the role of the family, women in Latin America (an IC designated course). Prerequisites: sophomore standing and EH 102. Spring.
SBS 105 World Regional Geography: Discovering the World Around You (1)
A study of the major regions of the world—Europe, Middle East, Asia, the Pacific, Africa, and America—with emphasis on the connections between location, population, distributions, problems, potentialities, existing relations and organizations among the countries of the world. (Does not fulfill the Disciplinary Foundations requirement in the social and behavioral sciences.) Spring.
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